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Beautiful Places to Visit in the Middle East

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I love travelling in the Middle East.  There is always a warm welcome there.  In this post I pick the 10 Most Beautiful Places in the Middle East. By the way, these are some of my most favourite places in the world.  The Middle East is a cradle of human civilization and the birthplace of major monotheisms. It beckons with a rich tapestry of world-famous attractions. From medieval bazaars and historic mosques to untamed deserts and remote oases, the region preserves its cosmopolitan and history-laden past. In this selection of the most beautiful places in the Middle East, we traverse the depths of antiquity to the futuristic skyscrapers.

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Petra, Jordan

Petra is extraordinary.

The Treasury, Petra, Jordan
The Treasury, Petra, Jordan

A Swiss chap named Burckhardt rediscovered Petra in 1812 and we are so glad he did.  The first sighting of The Treasury as you reach the end of the Siq is just breathtaking.  The spectacle of the whole site is just wonderful.  When you stop to think of the engineering involved in building such a city built into rock faces and that this occurred around the 3rd century BC it is even more amazing.

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Jordan, November 2015

Floor tile at the Citadel, Amman, Jordan
Floor tile at the Citadel, Amman, Jordan

I was in Jordan during the 2nd week of November 2015. As I was travelling around it became apparent that tourist numbers were down. On enquiring about this I was told that this was their high season but this year it was like a low season in terms of tourist numbers. I asked what their next real low season would be like

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